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Population definitionSuccessful statistical practice is based on focused problem definition. In sampling, this includes defining the population from which our sample is drawn. A population can be defined as including all people or items with the characteristic one wishes to understand. Because there is very rarely enough time or money to gather information from everyone or everything in a population, the goal becomes finding a representative sample (or subset) of that population.
Sometimes that which defines a population is obvious. For example, a manufacturer needs to decide whether a batch of material from production is of high enough quality to be released to the customer, or should be sentenced for scrap or rework due to poor quality. In this case, the batch is the population.
Although the population of interest often consists of physical objects, sometimes we need to sample over time, space, or some combination of these dimensions. For instance, an investigation of supermarket staffing could examine checkout line length at various times, or a study on endangered penguins might aim to understand their usage of various hunting grounds over time. For the time dimension, the focus may be on periods or discrete occasions.
In other cases, our 'population' may be even less tangible. For example, Joseph Jagger studied the behaviour of roulette wheels at a casino in Monte Carlo, and used this to identify a biased wheel. In this case, the 'population' Jagger...

...considered a right. This argument’s corollary is that, given that we cannot touch without being touched, appropriate touch normally is and should be a source of pleasure to both giver and receiver.
The proposed paper will respond to these theses with a caution: contemporary literature on child sexual abuse points out that abusers of children also, and especially, profess to embrace these beliefs. Neither a simple boundary distinction (do not touch particular persons in particular places) nor a test for intent (do not intend to harm or violate) adequately responds to the challenge posed by this fact. Thus it will argue that an adequate Christian ethic of touch depends on the possibility of developing powerful psychological and theological distinctions between nurturing and violating touch.
The psychological prong of this argument will draw upon extensive contemporary research on child sexual abuse to argue that abusers either pursue an imagined egalitarian mutual love with their victims or use abuse to gain a sense of empowerment over them. In theological terms the root problems are a mis-labeling of the object of love (the good the lover desires); of the object’s true needs (the gift the lover offers); and of the union with the beloved (the character of mutual delight). The paper will argue that, theologically, “good touch” is a matter of rightly-ordered love and that a critical, feminist retrieval of love theology yields categories and distinctions that begin to illumine......

...Sample Hypothesis Testing Paper
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Two-Sample Hypothesis Research Question
A company decides to purchase homes to rent out to their employees. They have to decide if purchasing homes in a rural area is cheaper than purchasing homes from the inner city. 15 miles from the center of the city is inner city and anything passed 15 miles is rural area. The mean house pricing in the urban area is $232,736 out of a sample size of 59 with a standard deviation of $48,651. The mean house pricing in the rural area is $206,183 out of a sample size of 46 with a standard deviation of $40,896. At the 0.05 significance level, the company assumes that urban area is higher than rural area.
Formulating a Verbal and Numeric Hypothesis
To formulate a verbal and numerical hypothesis statement one must determine which type of two-sample statistic test the problem describes. The statement indicates that one would perform a right-tailed test. The words “is higher than” indicates that the alternate hypothesis will have the greater than sign in it. The statement also indicates that the standard deviation is known. Using this knowledge one may begin to formulate a verbal hypothesis. The researchers will test the hypothesis statement and try to find sufficient evidence to support the null hypothesis. If the evidence is insufficient one will reject the null hypothesis. If the evidence is sufficient one may fail to reject the null hypothesis. Simply put one is trying to figure out if the......

...APA Sample Term Paper: Tutoring College Students with AD(H)D
Andrea Shettle
English Works! Department
Gallaudet University
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Sample APA Research Paper: Tutoring College Students with AD(H)D
We have all heard of the schoolboy who doesn't know how to stay in his seat at school; instead he climbs furniture and makes noise during work time. We have also all known a schoolgirl who looks out the window quietly daydreaming instead of paying attention to the teacher. We now know that the hyperactive boy has a neurological disorder called attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD) (Hallowell & Ratey, 1994; Latham, 2000). Experts recently have agreed that the daydreaming girl also has ADHD - sometimes called ADD because it occurs without hyperactivity (Hallowell & Ratey, 1994). But what happens when the child with AD(H)D grows up? How can tutors work with college students who have AD(H)D?
What AD(H)D Is
College tutors need to understand what AD(H)D is before learning how to accommodate this condition. The three most important symptoms of AD(H)D are inattentiveness, impulsivity, and hyperactivity (DSM-IV, 1994; Hallowell & Ratey, 1994; Latham, 2000). The Diagnostic Statistical Manual of Mental Health (DSM-IV) explains that simply having these symptoms is not enough to diagnose AD(H)D because everyone sometimes has the same symptoms. These symptoms must be "persistent" and they......

...Discussion Board posts do you need to make to the weekly Discussion Board AFTER Wednesday midnight (Thursday through Sunday) each week?
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16. What day of the week can you make your Main Post (answering that week’s discussion assignment questions) to the Discussion Board thread?
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17. Can a discussion board post made AFTER Sunday midnight CST be graded by your instructor?
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18. What is the title of the first chapter in your Student Success online textbook?
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19. What chapters in your Student Success textbook do you need to read for your Unit 1 assignments?
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20. What Microsoft program do you need to ensure is installed on your computer to write your Individual Project papers each week?
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... A Sample 1
Running head: A SAMPLE PAPER ACCORDING TO THE PUBLICATION MANUAL
A Sample Paper According
to the Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association,
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A Sample Paper According to the
Publication Manual of the
American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition, 2001
This sample paper will attempt to simplify the usage of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, Fifth Edition, 2001. It is meant to be used primarily by the Valencia students enrolled in Professions of Caring, HSC1101 and should serve as an introduction to APA style. The sources cited in the Reference list do not exist, but do reflect the types of sources which might be used in a paper. The text of the paper is left-justified and double-spaced; this sample paper is single spaced to save space. The margins should be one inch on all sides. Use the tab key to indent paragraphs. This document does not indent paragraphs because of html coding; new paragraphs are indicated by a double space. New pages are indicated in this sample paper by a horizontal line.
The title of the sample paper follows the format given on page 306 of the manual. As you prepare the title page, keep in mind the following requirements, starting from the top of the paper and......

...company, we are expected to understand basic accounting principles which teach us of to read financial statements and evaluate those results (p.3). Why are we expected to understand financial statements and the resulting information? Decisions. Being in business requires a lot of decision making almost every day. Some of these decisions rely on financial information.
Financial Reports: What are they and Who do they Benefit
Financial statements are the accounting system backbone of any organization in their dealing with economic events. They are also used for evaluating performance in many areas. These statements “communication the numbers” (Kimmel, Weygandt, & Kieso, p. 3) of financing, investing, and operating business activities. This paper will identify the four basic financial statements; the purposes of each of the four statements; the internal and external users of this information; and the benefit of these statements to these various users.
Financial Statements. In an accounting system, whether prepared manually or electronically, there are four basic statements or reports that are used: The balance sheet, income statement, retained earnings statement, and the statement of income. They are the result of a business’s financing, investing, and operating activities.
Statements Defined. The balance sheet shows a snapshot of what is owned and owed by a business for a specific point in time. The balance sheet lists first assets then liabilities and finally......

...SAMPLE PAPER
HELP FOR THOSE WRITING THEIR FIRST ESSAY (Using the “Turabian” Style)
Mary Matthews Student #7773460
Sociology 125-50 Peter Smith Douglas College, December 10, 1991
2 I. INTRODUCTION The following sample essay has been prepared to help answer some of the questions and problems that you may have when writing your first term paper. It includes explanations and illustrations of format, quotations, footnotes and bibliography, using the style set out in “A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations” by Kate Turabian.
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BODY The title page is a very important page of your essay as it is the first impression that an instructor has of your work. Always put the full title of the essay in capital letters, one-quarter (1/4) of the way down the page. Halfway down, put your name and student number. Three-quarters (3/4) of the way down, put the course name and number, section number, your instructor’s name, “Douglas College,” and the date. White, good quality, 8½” x 11” paper should be used whether your essay is typed, printed or handwritten. Note the spacing used for this sample essay – it is double-spaced on one side of each sheet. Allow 1 – 1½” on the left for binding and a 1” margin on the other three sides. Indentation for new paragraphs is five typed spaces. The number of each page is at the top right hand corner in Arabic numerals, beginning with the first typed page. The next section of this sample essay is devoted to quotations......

...Competition Bikes, Inc. is a publicly traded company whose main business is to manufacture and sell lightweight racer bikes. In recent years, the company has enjoyed steady growth due to the company's perceived product superiority among professional riders supported by a statistic that shows that sixty percent of all race winners had been riding a Competition Bikes, Inc bicycle. Although the company has marketed its products aggressively using this strength, it faces intense competition from Wheel Racing, Inc, which in addition to having a huge financial base makes equally good lightweight frame bicycles, as does Competition Bikes, Inc.
This paper will carry out an analysis of the company's financials to identify the company's strengths and weaknesses. Financial Statement Analysis for Competition Bikes, Inc Financial statement analysis
Liquidity ratios measure a company’s ability to meet its maturing short-term obligations. In other words, can a company quickly convert its assets to cash without a loss in value if necessary to meet its short-term obligations? Favorable liquidity ratios are critical to a company and its creditors within a business or industry that does not provide a steady and predictable cash flow. They are also a key predictor of a company’s ability to make timely payments to creditors and to continue to meet obligations to lenders when faced with an unforeseen event.
Current Ratio Current Assets / Current Liabilities This ratio reflects the number of......

...Research Paper Sample Outline:
Paper Topic: What factors caused the United States to Enter World War I
Using the following example, write an outline for your research paper. You may use bullets as you sketch out your paper with sentence fragments or notes style.
Introduction:
Hook:
▪ "It is our true policy to steer clear of permanent alliances with any portion of the foreign world..."
o Quote by Washington set the precedent early on that the U.S. would avoid becoming involved in foreign affairs.
Setting/Time Frame:
▪ 1914, beginning of WWI, U.S. declares its neutrality and President Wilson vows to keep the U.S. out of the war
Historical Context:
▪ Isolationist policies of U.S.
▪ Underlying causes: expansionism, aggressive nationalism, system of rival alliances, idea that war brings out best in men and countries
Immediate Context:
▪ 1914, war triggered when a Serbian nationalist assassinates Archduke Ferdinand, heir to Austrian throne
▪ America trading with all countries involved
Thesis Statement: 1-2 sentences, with three or more thesis parts
Although the United States tried to maintain its position of neutrality, its entrance into World War I was justified based on German aggression, violation of international law, and protecting economic interests
First Thesis Part:
▪ American tradition in staying out of European affairs
o Washington’s Farwell address
o Monroe Doctrine
▪......

...Financial Ratios 11 - 14
5.3. Porter Five Forces Analysis 14 - 16
5. Strategic Formulation 16 - 17
6.4. Recommendation for Alternative Strategies 17 - 19
6.5. Selection of Alternative Strategy 19
6. Strategic Implementation 19 - 20
7. Evaluation and Control 20 - 22
8. Reference / Work Cited 23 - 26
1. Executive Summary
The objective of this case study is to assess the Procter & Gamble (P&G) corporation within its current environment by evaluation of its present performance with in its industry (Hunter, 2009). The assessment is based on information provided in the 2007 case study by Professor Shamsie and Eisner as well as various other secondary research materials. The objectives of the case analysis are to point out potential problems with P&G, conducting a SWOT analysis, strategic Porter Five Forces analysis, reviews various recommendations to the problems stated and implement a strategic recommendation.
Regarding the problem in this case, as research will show, P&G’s faces three major problem areas within the organization. The problems reach from struggle with sustainable product innovation, increased reliance on one sided distribution channels and leadership in-cohesiveness within the company.
To support these assumptions, comprehensive environmental scanning has been conducted through a SWOT and Porter Five Forces analysis. The result of......

...Sample Chart/Graph Paper
(Marhar, 2011)
The graph above is a bar graph. A bar graph is typically the easiest to visualize data quickly. A bar graph is characteristically used for qualitative information. The longer the bar is the higher the frequency of information for that bar. It is imperative to label clearly so that readers know what they are precisely looking at and do not have to make assumptions (Bennett, Briggs, & Triola, 2009). This graph depicts the strategies to prevent readmissions into the hospital.
I do believe that this graph is an appropriate choice to depict the data used from the study. This is the best graph to use because it is easy to glance at the graph and retrieve the information. The spacing in the graph is portrayed evenly, the scale on the vertical axis is evenly spread out, and the graph is titled, which is extremely important. Another option to display this information could be a line graph.
Although I believe this graph is the best type of graph to use, I do not believe that the graph was assembled as well as it could have been. The graph is confusing on that the axes are not labeled as well as they could be. For example, the vertical axis should be labeled “Percent of readmissions into the hospital” or “Percent of individuals who were not readmitted into the hospital”.
I found that in the article the information was not very clear to depict what the graph was showing. There should be a caption underneath the graph to explain the......

...Running head: FIRST 2 OR 3 WORDS OF TITLE
Paper Title here
Author Name
Class number
Date
Note: This paper has been prepared for your reference by Dr. Kate Emmons. Please use it both as a template for your course papers as well as for tips on writing, organization, and APA format. After printing this paper for reference, replace the text and headings with your own. Save with a new filename. This paper was formatted per APA with the help of Reference Point Software (www.refpt.net), an inexpensive and recommended APA formatting tool.
Last modified: 12-23-04. If you have corrections, please write to kemmons@wgu.edu
Abstract
[Type the abstract here, left aligned with no indentation. It should be one paragraph and 120 words or less. Note than an abstract is to summarize and introduce the PAPER rather than the topic. It is not a substitute for (or the same thing as) the introduction, which is the first section of the paper.]
Paper Title Here, or First Heading for Longer Papers
The purpose of this paper is to help you write scholarly papers that are driven by a thesis or position statement and are formatted per APA (American Psychological Association, 2001).
The first paragraph should address the following questions concisely and explicitly: a) What is this paper about? b) What is the thesis or position statement of the paper? c) How is the paper organized?
In many ways, academic......